Jeff Leieritz, a 2005 graduate of Redlands East Valley High School and lifetime resident of Redlands, has been selected as the 2007 San Diego State University Panetta Institute representative.

The Panetta Institute was founded by Leon Panetta, former chief of staff and California representative, and his wife, Sylvia. The institute sends a representative from each Cal State University school as well as from the Dominican University and Santa Clara University.

Each representative is nominated by his or her university president and serves the fall semester on the staff of a California congressman.